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True to Yves Saint Laurent’s aesthetic of bright color combinations and light-hearted prints, the couture designer paid homage to the post-impressionist painter Henri Matisse and cub...

From the 1920s, this unusual evening clutch is elegant and timeless at once. Done in black satin with black satin handles, it has a fabulous, ruffled, clear Lucite standup frame that is thick and sturdy. The black satin is pleated where it meets the top of the Lucite frame, giving this bag a sumptuous, formal feel. The design is reminiscent of the popular satin Ascot bag by The Row, minus the frame, which is a testament to just how timeless this black satin bag...

Yves Saint Laurent understood fashion for the everyday woman, and he also was a master of couture who reinvented the look and feel of the traditional couture image. YSL’s 1991...

Iconic Prada lip print heels. Unworn, and comes with the collectable lip print shoe box. These shoes were special ordered at the Prada Made-To-Order ...

Born in 1938 in Hiroshima, Japan, Issey Miyake throughout his career became a beacon of merging modernist elements of both Eastern and Western culture. Having trained extensively in Parisian couture houses, Miyake came to open his own studio in Japan in 1970. His focus was creating fashions with an experimental approach, most notably with his iconic usage of pleating. Made in lavish jewel tones of sapphire, emerald, and antiqued copper, this skirt incorporates unconnected rows of satin ribbons pleated in sections to compose this 1996 skirt...

The Pleats Please line is quite possibly Issey Miyake’s most recognizable design style. As the name suggests, the creations in these collections st...

Art and fashion tend to coincide. In 2012, Rodarte took inspiration from a variety of artistic techniques from impressionism to cubism. Rodarte throughout the years has embraced a cr...

The suit, the safari jacket, the peasant dress—Yves Saint Laurent was a master at seeing the high-fashion potential of that which others might have dismissed. This passementerie purse is an example of his design genius. Passementerie, the art of making elaborate trimmings such as galloon, gimp, tassels and fringes, flourished from the sixteenth century when guilds were first established in France to the early-twentieth century. On clothing and furniture, these handcrafted embellishments were a sign of wealth and rank. With modernity, however, they fell out of favor and became passé. Yves Saint Laurent turned that perception on its head. For his fall/winter 1976/1977 Russian-themed collection, which was inspired by the ornamental beauty of Léon Bakst’s costumes for the Ballet Russes, he accessorized the lavish looks with tasseled and braided belts hand-finished by the storied passementerie makers. The runway show revived a taste for excess and made passementerie details a brand signature. The half-moon shape of this mini passementerie belt bag is crafted from lustrous ruby red cord interlaced to form its exterior. A variety of gold and Gripoix hearts bejewel the flap closure. The bag can slide of the belt so you can carry this as a clutch and wear the belt without the bag attached. Pair this special piece with evening wear or use it as a belt bag on the weekends. Measurements: Belt: 26-32 inches Bag width: 8 inches across top Height: 5.5 inches Depth: 1 inch This vintage Yves Saint Laurent passementerie...

Styled with hyperbolic and brightly colored hats, Yves Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 1993 collection showcased the classic Saint Laurent aesthetic by merging a variety of textures, c...

Mme. Pauline Trigère was a French born, American designer who is acclaimed by her effective use of line, and minimalist aesthetic. Raising to popularity in the 1950s, Trigère favored a clean, tailored look, preferring to allow the fabric to speak independently, and embellishing her designs with either ornate brooches or buttons. While Trigère designed an array of garment styles, she is most noted for her outerwear pieces, and suit ensembles. This ca. 1990s Trigère suit...

The self-taught Jean Muir made her name in the 1960s, creating a reputation for exquisitely tailored timeless, feminine clothing. Having previously worked as a designer for the famous textile house, Liberty of London, Muir’s designs are extremely fluid and often incorporate simple jersey or suede fabrics with small craft details throughout. Of her work, Muir has noted that she is more concerned with the process of engineering garments to make “beautiful shapes” rather than designing clothes. Her pieces are held in museums worldwide and she has been hailed as the greatest dressmaker in the world, in a league with Madame Grès, Chanel, and Vionnet. Done in an ivory chiffon featuring a print of large and small black polka dots, this divine Jean Muir dress is effortless and regal at once. The gathered bodice begins with a high square neckline and layered sheer angel sleeves. The knife-pleated chiffon creates a pleasing rhythm throughout, adding another dimension to the layered flounces of the skirt and fluttering elbow-length sleeves. The skirt falls from a high fitted waist to a maxi length just above the ankles, creating a classic, elegant silhouette, while decorative black stitching at the neckline and waist adds a note of refined elegance. Size estimate: SML/MED Measurements: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: up to 38 inches Length: 54 inches From the bust waistline, a layer of chiffon creates a long, knee-length flounce, bringing a fullness to the otherwise columnar structure of the dress. The hems of the sleeves and both layers of the skirt are edged in black silk, adding a nice contrast of texture along with striking pop of color. An excellent choice for a wedding or special occasion, this Jean Muir dress has stunning proportions and can easily be worn as a day-to-night look. This vintage Jean Muir dress...

A signature equestrian motif gets the mod treatment in this amazing Céline vest. The horse bit, first designed by the French luxury brand in the early Seventies and still prominently used in its coveted accessories, is linked to form a chain, which appears within gorgeous vertical painterly stripes of yellow, orange, brown and tan. The stripes visually elongate the cotton tunic silhouette, which is smartly appointed with a notched collar, vertical front slit pockets, side slits and a fabric belt. Faux tortoise front buttons and a ring buckle bearing the brand name complete the chic piece. This vest can be mixed and matched with current cuts to easily update it or be paired with retro ones to channel a vintage vibe. Size estimate: XS/S Measurements Size: 36 Bust: 34 inches Waist: 24-27 inches Hips: Up to 37 inches Length: 30 inches This vintage Céline vest...

Futuristic Japanese designer Issey Miyake is a master of form and fabric, known for creating beautiful sculptural garments that pay homage to the past while bringing us somewhere new...

Saint Laurent's ability to make globally inspired designs by melding several aesthetics into one beautifully articulated garment is a hallmark of the renowned designer, as can be s...

The intrecciato weave is a synonym for Bottega Veneta. Not only is it an artisanal textural detail that gives the leather good a basket-like woven quality, it is also a versatile design detail that allows for artistic experimentation with color and pattern. Typically done in one solid color, this vintage Bottega...

The 1980s and Yves Saint Laurent are an iconic pair. Capturing the 80s culture, YSL had a talent for designing for the everyday woman but also making sure that she stood out whethe...

Protégé of the notorious Rei Kawakubo, Junya Watanabe is known for offering similarly expressive and artistic works that push the boundaries of fashion and the avant-garde. Showcasin...

In collaboration with the renowned Paris house of prints, Leonard, the graphic and print designer Mac Tac offered this zany, almost surrealist print for this 1970s silk nylon jersey maxi dress. The print also features large orchids throughout, which is the signature Leonard flower. Done in a silky nylon jersey, the dress features an eclectic print of alternating stripes of white cut-out starbursts and marmalade orange and yellow starbursts on a black ground. This sleeveless dress comes with an attached capelet overlay piece that may be pulled back and worn over the shoulders, revealing another pattern of white starbursts...

The 1980s and Yves Saint Laurent are an iconic pair. Capturing the 80s culture, YSL had a talent for designing for the everyday woman but also making sure that she stood out whether it be by a carefully crafted accessory or a simple pop of color. Worn by Angie Everhart...

Creative director and designer Nicolas Ghesquière reported to Vogue that his Spring 2008 Balenciaga collection was “exploring new territory” which he achieved by introducing vivid co...

Born in Spain in 1895, Cristóbal Balenciaga is renowned as one of the masters of haute couture. Drawing from strikingly decorative Spanish cultural influence, Balenciaga’s designs up until the mid- to late-twentieth century incorporated highly detailed beadwork, and hours or intricate embroidery. While mimicking the evolution of his design aesthetic, the millenary works created by the House of Balenciaga were not in fact conceptions of the designer himself, but designed by expert milliners Wladzio d'Attainville, and Ramón Esparza. Nonetheless, the hats produced compliment the couturier’s lavish aesthetic. This 1950s toque hat...

Dominican born designer Oscar de la Renta is a legend in the realm of fashion. Launching his own brand in 1965 after working for iconic designers such as Balenciaga, de la Renta quic...

Hailed as “the master of us all” by Christian Dior, Cristóbal Balenciaga was known for his masterful skill with fabric and graceful garments which radically influenced the silhouette...

​Surjit and Adarsh Gill, the sister duo from India, launched Saz in New York in 1969. Their beautiful, feminine designs featured embroidered silks and were, as noted in an article for The New York Times, “Based on the assumption that in every crisp, tailored woman there is a mysterious enchantress yearning to come out at night.” Their pieces seemed to fulfill this desire, with an early collection being described as “…the sort of Arabian Nights dream the assembled women had been hoping to see come true.” Rather than simply reproduce the Sari for the West, the sisters created a “mini-sari” inspired by the traditional garb, which favored short bodices paired with long skirts. This was one of their most recognizable silhouettes, along with triangular hem lines and pants paired with tunics. Done in 100% hand woven sheer silk, this Saz by Surjit & Adarsh Gill Dress is whimsical and seductive at once. The dress derives inspiration from the sister’s “mini-sari”, with its fitted peek-a-boo bodice and maxi length skirt that reaches a few inches above the ankles. Featuring an abstract pattern of white diamonds, squares, circles, and rectangles on a black ground, the dress has an underlayer of opaque black silk which brings the print to life. The sheer bodice begins with a high neckline and long sleeves, providing the perfect canvas for the fitted underlayer of black silk beneath it, featuring a triangular neckline and a midriff baring cut...

The designer of this skirt is unknown, but that makes it no less spectacular. Featuring an absolutely gorgeous bamboo and leaf print in rich green hues on ivory silk dupioni, the cus...

While the variety and particularity of kimono types can be complex, the cut of a kimono is intentionally simple. Minimal seaming allows the beauty of the fabric to reveal itself unen...

Starting in 1950, Italian designer Averado Bessi began producing memorable styles that donned multicolored flora pints to fluid, lightweight fabrics. The...

A black and clear pvc Yves Saint Laurent capelet. Fall 2010 collection Gold metal snaps on the front. Size estimate: S/M Size 40 New with tags.

Remarkably, Karl Lagerfeld has not always been renowned. His early work for Italian label Tiziani Roma portends his legendary design career as exampled by this mod jacket. A skillful...

From the early 1950s comes this heavenly silk dress by Hattie Carnegie. Its nipped-waist silhouette is the perfect canvas for the gorgeous watercolor print that unfolds upon it: a blanket of pretty peonies in shades of pink, gray, white, lavender and, of course, Carnegie blue. “My clothes are built to show off the woman who wears them,” the American designer once said. “I like them to be simple—complicated and simple—to move well, to move with the times and a little ahead of them.” Still stunning today, this vintage treasure is a reflection of her philosophy—and a ladylike option for so many occasions, from a springtime luncheon to a summertime wedding or garden party. Measurements Size estimate: XS/S Bust: 32 inches Waist: 24 inches Hips: 34 inches Length: 42 inches This vintage Hattie Carnegie dress...

Prolific designer James Galanos is known for his luxurious ready to wear collections that were crafted to couture standards. He oversaw every detail of his work, even traveling to Eu...

The cultural changes ushered in by the Roaring Twenties were reflected in the fashions of the time, which favored youthful and slender silhouettes free from restrictive shaping undergarments. Though it is an era often associated with Gatsbyesque decadence, many styles were inspired by a desire for simplicity and freedom, ranging from the somewhat androgynous dropped waist flapper dress to more romantic and feminine evening dresses. This 1920’s dress...

Fifth Avenue is the mecca for high fashion in the US. Named for this iconic location, Saks Fifth Avenue has been a major retail contended for over a century and has become widely kno...

This is a fabulous YSL silk flamenco skirt. Made of fine lightweight airy silk chiffon that feels incredible against the body. I love the midnight bla...

In 1999, Tom Ford took over as the creative director for Yves Saint Laurent. Ford, like Saint Laurent, is noted for a hyper-progressive vision that tends to bring multiple layers to his design work. For Ford, this is usually an underlying or overt layer of sensuality. Seen in various iterations on the 2003 runway, this YSL lucite...

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Diane Freis began her fashion career in the early 1970s and rose to popularity by the 1980s. Her comfortable and easy-to-wear, boho designs were extremely well received by her mostly...

A print of tropical flowers in vibrant Pop Art colors makes this silk chiffon blouse designed by Yves Saint Laurent an amazing vintage find. Part of his spring/summer 1979 collection, it was positively captivating on the runway—a standout piece that was styled languidly off one shoulder and paired with a stunning floral headdress, floaty floral trousers and an elaborate jeweled choker. But you could wear this magnificent top in so many ways, taking advantage of the gorgeous gathered neckline to place it on—or off—the shoulders. Just in time for summer, this will be a warm-weather favorite that you will reach for again and again. Size estimate: S/M Measurements: Bust: Will fit 32 to 38 inches Sleeve length: 23 inches Length: 27 inches on the sides; 29 inches at the centers This vintage Yves Saint Laurent blouse...

Prints were especially a mainstay of Yves Saint Laurent. During the height of the 1980s YSL frequently incorporated shocking colors or bold prints that lent themselves to a graphic s...

The perfect look is not complete without the perfect accessory. Throughout the history of the house, YSL has consistently crafted elegant accessories to ensure that every woman’s loo...

Fendi is no stranger to eclectic styles. While it is common for the brand to play with concepts of concealing and revealing the body, Fendi also showcases a sense of restraint and simplicity which are key principles observed by Karl Lagerfeld who served as creative director for decades. This circa 2008 dress...

Almost three decades have passed and the moon and star remain iconic to Yves Saint Laurent. Recent collections have shown the celestial bodies on wallets, shoes, belts, dresses and shirts. In this top from 1979, the nighttime symbols appear in bold green, purple, red and white on a background of black rayon crepe. The print caught the eye of editors at Vogue UK, who featured it in a head-to-toe outfit on model and Yves Saint Laurent muse Gia Carangi...

The subtle mission of Yves Saint Laurent was to broaden what could be considered fashionable for women. With an extremely modern approach, Saint Laurent bridged the gap of angular im...

Known for his use of bold colors and eccentric prints, Emilio Pucci was inspired by the world around him, especially his home country of Italy. The prints he designed allowed for exciting and unique options on comfortable, easy to maintain fabrics making clothing by Pucci to be loved by women of all backgrounds, especially the modern jet-setters. Emblematic of these features, this 1960s Pucci maxi skirt...

Upon taking the helm at Chloé, Stella McCartney brought a newfound spunk and pizzazz to the usually delicate and feminine brand. Upholding a detail-oriented and artisanal aesthetic, ...

The House of Balenciaga has had a commitment to maintaining a subtle sense of traditionalism in its aesthetic. Upon arriving at the house, creative director Denma Gvasalia revitalize...

Protégé of famed avant-gardist Rei Kawakubo, Junya Watanabe is a designer whose vision elides the classic and extreme. His designs range from being colorfully playful to esoteric, an...

Before there was Halston, there was Bill Blass as the epitome of American style. Blass’ rise around the 1940s led him to be one of the most prominent women’s designers for multiple brands such as Anne Klein and Anna Miller...

Some credit Salvatore Ferragamo as the pioneer who put Italian accessories on the map. While Ferragamo himself solely focused on shoemaking, it would not be until his wife and daughter took over the brand that it would begin producing other fashion items. Ferragamo style captures a traditional essence of Italy while using subtle hints and details to create a more modern design. Presumably from the 1990s, this Ferragamo bucket bag...

Introduced to the house in the late 1970s, the butterfly quickly grew as a secondary signature to the Bottega Veneta name. Symbolizing femininity, change, and nature itself, the butt...

Gaining commercial success in the 1940s, Mollie Parnis was an early American designer who was greatly revered for her chic yet conservative looks as well as one of the earliest Ameri...

There is a certain modernism to the Prada aesthetic that ensures their pieces are trendy and appealing. Mixing several design styles, the 2008 Prada Fairy collection...

Balenciaga has been heralded as a master of a variety of intricate techniques and elaborate detail, so it is no wonder that the house is regarded as one of the quintessential standards of luxury fashion to this day. Presumably from the 1990s, this silk challis scarf highlights the brand’s shift to a more modern, sleeker aesthetic. Cool tones of midnight blue and spruce-green create a balance for the white accents. The center double “B” motif adds a curvilinear contrast to the otherwise geometric design. A versatile accessory to add to any wardrobe, this Balenciaga scarf...

From a buttoned-up classiness to an effortless elegance, fashion by Chanel runs the gamut season after season that are both current yet act as a looking glass into the past. Circa 20...

One of the most notable designers of the 1960s alongside the likes of Cardin and Courregès, Emanuel Ungaro stood out by his loud color combinations and often eccentric prints. While ...

The Chloé brand reflects a certain aura of softness and gentility that tends to always be present in the design whether by use of flowing fabrics or whimsical prints. While the designs have stuck a balance between the modern and traditional, the Lagerfeld era of Chloé sedimented a more modern appeal especially during his second term directing the house. From the Spring 1996 collection, the sleek yet charming aesthetic of the collection is reflected through this Chloé blazer...

Throughout the years the Dior style has shifted. From modern sleek line to softer voluminous forms, the House of Dior can nonetheless be considered the quintessential style leader when it comes to fashion. The woman in the latest fashions must always be accompanied by the right accessories, a task that Dior has capitalized on especially in the past decade. This circa 2008 Dior Babe bag...

Clothing is all about turning the two-dimensional into 3-dimensional. Through innovative techniques and fabric manipulation, Issey Miyake never fails to deliver interesting ways to m...

Kimono is a respected and the highly decorated traditional robe from Japan. These robes have been the center of inspiration for many Western designers and have been edited over time ...

Issey Miyake has a unique architectural aesthetic mixing concepts that typically would be avoided by most designers. Fine, micro-pleating, one of his favorites, is incorporated into ...